A new study examined how the Rim Fire burned through forests with restored fire regimes…
Month: December 2014
Certainty in our choices often a matter of time, researchers find
When faced with making choices, but lack sufficient evidence to guarantee success, our brain uses…
Unpacking brain damage in ALS
Researchers gain new insight into how motor neurons in the brain die during ALS. About…
Contrasting views of kin selection assessed
Researchers have used several different ways of testing Hamilton’s rule, the core mathematical formula of…
Orphan receptor proteins deliver two knock-out punches to glioblastoma cells
Two related proteins exert a lethal double whammy effect against glioblastoma cells when activated with…
New class of synthetic molecules mimics antibodies
The first synthetic molecules that have both the targeting and response functions of antibodies have…
Researchers’ recipe: Cook farm waste into energy
Researchers are studying how to make biofuels from farm waste, especially ‘wet’ waste, such as…
Watch out Internet meanies: Game could soon be over for you
Bullies and mean girls have been around forever but, with the arrival of smartphones and…
Privacy policies good for big business, not so good for consumers
Research suggests effective self regulation has yet to emerge for the majority of businesses whose…
Employees who are open about religion are happier, study suggests
Employees who openly discuss their religious beliefs at work are often happier and have higher…